DY GU U ID T E S The Apostles, Mary, and Others 7 Keep these ideas in mind as you study Chapter 7.
✤ Disciples are those who follow great ✤ Thomas is best known for his doubt. He teachers, called masters, wanting to learn missed Jesus’ rst appearance after the about the mysteries of life. Jesus had many Resurrection and claimed he would never disciples. 51 believe until he touched Christ’s wounds. However, when he saw Jesus, he fell to ✤ The Apostles were 12 disciples chosen to his knees and exclaimed, “My Lord and share the ministry of Jesus and preach the my God!” 54 Good News of the risen Lord. The number of apostles is the same as the 12 tribes of Israel. ✤ Jude was a brother of James the Less and The 12 Apostles symbolized the new People possibly a cousin of Jesus. He is credited as of God. 52 the author of a letter in the New Testament, and he is popular as the patron of hopeless ✤ Before Jesus called him, Peter was a simple cases. 54 sherman named Simon. The name Peter means “rock.” Jesus made him the head of ✤ Simon was a Zealot. But to follow Jesus, he his Church. 52 had to channel his zeal into the peaceful pursuit of the Kingdom of God. 54 ✤ Andrew was Peter’s brother and was one of the rst men Jesus called to follow him. ✤ Judas was the apostle who betrayed Jesus Andrew was later killed on an X-shaped for 30 pieces of silver. Judas hanged himself cross. 53 instead of asking Jesus for forgiveness. 54
✤ Two apostles were named James. James ✤ According to the Acts of the Apostles, the Greater was the brother of the apostle Matthias replaced Judas as an apostle. John. James the Greater was present at the Matthias had been a longtime follower of Trans guration of Jesus and the raising of Jesus, and he had been a witness to the Jairus’s daughter. James the Less was the resurrected Lord. 55 brother of the apostle Jude. James the Less is credited with writing one of the New ✤ Peter was appointed to be head of the Testament letters. 53–54 Church. The pope is his successor. He is the pastor of the whole Church. 55 ✤ Matthew is best known for being the apostle who immediately left his job as a tax ✤ Mary was the rst and best disciple. She collector to follow Jesus. He is also credited devoted 30 years to Jesus before he began with writing one of the Gospels. 53–54 his public ministry, and she was with him when he died. One of her titles is Queen of the Apostles. 56
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